Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Benefits of AWS

– 1. Scalability: It scales-up your resources up or down based on demand, ensuring optimal performance at all times. – 2. Flexibility: With an array of services, AWS offers flexibility to choose the tools and technologies that best suit your needs. – 3. Cost-effectiveness: Pay only for what you use, without the need for upfront investments in hardware.

Applications of AWS

1. Healthcare: Secure storage and analysis of sensitive patient data. 2. Finance: Real-time analytics and secure transaction processing. 3. E-commerce: Scalable infrastructure for handling peak loads during sales events. 4. Gaming: High-performance servers for multiplayer gaming experiences.

AWS Computing Services

– 1. Amazon EC2: Provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud. – 2. AWS Lambda: Run code without provisioning or managing servers. – 3. Amazon ECS: Run and manage Docker containers at scale.

AWS Storage Services

1. Amazon S3: Scalable object storage for data backup and archival. 2. Amazon EBS: Persistent block-level storage volumes for EC2 instances. 3. Amazon Glacier: Low-cost storage for data archiving and long-term backup.

AWS Security and Compliance

– 1. Identity and Access Management (IAM): Control access to AWS resources securely. 2. Encryption: Encrypt data in transit and at rest for enhanced security. – 3. Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements with AWS compliance programs and certifications.